Disc golf has been around since the mid 1970's, and has grown slowly since then. Over the past 5 years the popularity of the sport has exploded. There are several reasons for the increase in popularity, the most significant are, it's low cost, the health benefits, and the lack of age limitations on playing. Here are many more articles if you want to find out more about disc golf.
The cost of playing disc golf is extremely low when compared to other sports. You can start with 2 or 3 discs, that cost as little as $6 to $10 each. The majority of the courses are free to play.
The advantage of disc golf as exercise over other types of exercise. If you play at a good pace, you get the benefits of interval training. Most courses you walk up and down hills, stop and throw the disc, then walk up and down more hills. If you play 18 holes, you will walk a few miles, get some cardio exercise, get some fresh air, and get some muscle toning. You will spend little or no money doing it.
According to Healthstatus.com, a 200 pound person, would burn around 920 calories from playing 2 hours of walking and throwing.
We are very fortunate in the Twin Cities. There are over 150 disc golf courses in Minnesota, and most of them are within the Twin Cities and the suburbs. Almost all the rest are within 30 miles of that. Several of the best and most challenging courses in the country are right here in Minnesota. Check here for a course near you.
Disc golf is a sport that you play from around 8 years old, up to into your 80's. The sport is easy to learn, fun, and can be played at almost any age. If you would like to learn more. For all the disc golf news every day.
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